1. Location: Blanchardstown, DUB, Ireland
2. Type: Permanent
3. Job #25185
Our client, a leading software solutions provider in healthcare is seeking an experienced Release Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a hybrid role based in Dublin (3 days in the office).
This role involves crafting the release vision, setting success criteria, coordinating release teams, owning the release process, and optimizing release management activities.
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of release management experience, business process and strategy design, technical development and release expertise, and strong communication skills to ensure successful and timely delivery of high-quality software releases.
Job requisition: BBHH 25185
Your daily responsibilities will be:
4. Design the business strategy for release management and down the roadmap for its success.
5. Evaluate and enhance the efficiency of the release management process, identifying areas for automation and streamlined workflows.
6. Implement metrics and measures to track and report on release processes, ensuring continuous improvement.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, testing, operations) to plan and coordinate release activities.
8. Manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders throughout the release process.
9. Oversee the technical elements of a release, ensuring consistency and reliability in software compilation and deployment through CI/CD pipelines.
10. Communicate the outcomes of failures effectively, guiding rapid issue resolution and minimizing downtime.
11. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for release processes, configurations, and deployment procedures.
12. Provide training and support to team members on release-related processes.
The ideal candidate has:
13. 2 + years of previous experience in release engineering or a comparative role
14. 1+ years of previous experience in release management / strategy or a comparative role
15. Previous experience with / exposure to CI/CD pipelines
16. Previous experience with / exposure to build and automation tools
17. Strong understanding of release management best practices and methodologies
18. Ability to analyse, design, and improve complex release processes
19. A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
Nice to haves:
20. Strong scripting skills (e.g., Shell, Python) for process automation
21. Previous experience working in an Agile environment